AI Debate Triggers Walkout at Sundance Event
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An audience member was ejected from a Sundance event showing "Being (The Digital Griot)" for shouting profanity about AI, triggering a walkout and debate.
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AI has been a contentious issue at Sundance, with films exploring it as a creative tool but also warning about potential harms.
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The incident highlighted escalating tensions over AI's growing role in filmmaking and potential to replace jobs.
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Sundance films like "Love Machina" and "Eternal You" have directly addressed AI communication after death and creativity.
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Some filmmakers see AI as a useful tool but want debate about regulating it before harm is caused, while others view it as mechanizing human instincts.